The next morning, Winston gathered his strike force. The strike force consisted of him, Kate, Tony, Claw, and Scar. They went to the area that was outside of King's territory. They knew that they had to be careful since there were some wolves who were on guard. Winston would have Claw and Scar create a distraction for them while the rest of them would find the "secret item", who might be Humphrey. With most of the enemy distracted, they managed to get into an area of the pack. However, there were more wolve there than they thought. Tony and Winston agreed that they would cause the distraction for Kate so she could keep going in order to complete the mission. Before she left, Winston reminded her that this wolf might not be the same Humphrey she knew as a pup. Kate would keep that in mind and went ahead

As she was running, she thought to herself the words that her father just told her. While she wants to believe that it is her old friend from a long time ago, she may have to face reality that this might not be the same Humphrey. After looking for the spot where they said the "secret item" is located, Kate managed to find it. However, another wolf ambushed her. Kate knew this wolf as Princess, the daughter of King; her real name is Terra. The two wolves began a fight between one another. Kate would claw at her face, while Princess would simply bite her neck. The two wolves were almost evenly matched. Then Kate would use her legs to thrust Princess off of her and began her attack in order to get the upper paw against her. However, someone stopped them both

Wait! Don't hurt her Princess, said Humphrey

Humphrey! Is that you, asked Kate

Kate! Long time no see, said Humphrey with a smile

So is this one of your friends, said Princess

Yeah! One I haven't seen in a long time; she's cool….as long as she's not here to kill me, said Humphrey

So you aren't here to kill him, said Princess

No, said Kate given Princess a stern look

Fine! Go! Get out of here now while you still have a chance, said Princess

What! Why are you helping me, said Kate

I'm not; I'm helping him and every pack in the area by doing this. Now go, said Princess

Princess, you should come with us; you don't even like what your dad has planning, said Humphrey

I already told you that I can't; not right now anyway. Now go! I'll pretend that she got the better end of me. Go, said Princess urging them to leave

Kate and Humphrey did what she said and left the area as instructed. As they were leaving, Kate gave a signal as she ran to give everyone in the area the signal to leave. As they were leaving, the two wolves were being chased by wolves from King's pack. Seeing as they couldn't fight them, Kate urged Humphrey to run faster like his life depended on it; which he was of course. As they were running, they were saved by Winston who jumped the wolves from behind and clawed at their eyes. He told the two to follow him to the meeting point in order to make their escape; which they did.

After their escape, the wolves arrived at the checkpoint first.

So is this really the same Humphrey, said Winston

Is that the same Winston that took me and my parents in after we left our old pack

He's that Humphrey dad; I can tell since his jokes are corny, said Kate

Hey jokes aren't corny

Well then it's good to see you after all this time. But I need to know why King wanted you in the first place and why you're called the "secret item", said Winston

It's nothing; he mistaken me for someone else. I tried to talk him out of it, but he wouldn't listen to reason. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go find my friends; they're probably at the border by now, said Humphrey

Your friends came to us looking to help you, said Kate

(to himself) I told those guys to get out of here. Look, I appreciate what you all did for me; but me and my friends have gotta go…..now, said Humphrey as his sentence was incomplete after Tony knocked him out

What did you do that for, said Kate

We can't let our efforts be in vain he is simply refusing to not come with us. Let's just take him back already before any of King's forces come back, said Tony

He's right Kate; we can apologize and ask him what's going on after he wakes up, said Winston as they were all leaving

Ok, but I want to talk to him myself. He trust me, so he might open up a bit

I'll allow it, said Winston

(Back in King's cave)

So it would seem that Winston's daughter took our secret item from us, said King

Yes! She's really strong father; just like how you describe Winston, said Princess

We need to get him back, said King

But father, he what if he's not the secret item that you need to become king of the wolves. Didn't the legend say that the wolf that would determine the king of wolves was a blind one, said Princess

I know that! But he and those other wolves were with the traveling pack that knew about the blind wolf. We have to recapture him as soon as possible, said King

How do you wish to proceed, said Princess

You'll get him back, but I'm sending Lyle and Link with you, said King

You mean those two idiots, said Princess

Idiots they maybe, but they have their usefulness and strength that make them important. Take them with you and bring that wolf back here, said King

Understood father, said Princess

And Princess! You cannot fail this mission, or there will be consequences, said King

I understand, said Princess